elevation
/,ɛlə'veɪʃən/
noun
9 letters4 syllables12 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS8
NOUN
1
Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object).
2
The event of something being raised upward.
“an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon”
3
The act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something.
“his elevation to cardinal”
4
The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development.
5
A raised or elevated geological formation.
6
(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump.
“a dancer of exceptional elevation”
7
Distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level).
“there was snow at the higher elevations”
8
Drawing of an exterior of a structure.
WORD FORMS
Related formelevate
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinelevationway
Starts & ends withE … N
Syllablesel · e · va · tion
SYNONYMS & RELATED18
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